In Port News 20/03/2015
Scrutiny is falling on Australia’s top five box ports as the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) launches an inquiry into the wharf and port sector of the road transport industry.
RSRT president Jennifer Acton says three members of the tribunal will examine container work practices at the ports of Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney.
Their final report will be used to determine if the RSRT should issue a road safety remuneration order, which may stipulate terms and conditions on parties involved in port work.
The investigation is part of the tribunal’s third annual work programme and follows the announcement of inquiries into other industry sectors such as supermarket chains, long distance transport, and the oil, fuel and gas sectors.
Ms Acton says interested parties will have the opportunity to make submissions on issues, incentives, pressures and practices affecting safety and fairness in the wharf and port sector.
“Suggestions are also sought from interested persons about operations in this wharf and port sector of the road transport industry that might be inspected by the Tribunal as part of the inquiry,” she said in a statement.
Written submissions had to be lodged with the RSRT by March 27, while responses to the submissions need to be made by April 24.
